I would be remiss if I didn't mention my concern when former President Trump abused the NEA to fund the construction of a wall at the southern border without congressional authorization or appropriations.

I would be remiss not to mention my concern when former President Trump abused the National Emergencies Act to fund the construction of a wall at the southern border without congressional authorization or appropriations.

The perpetual state of emergency that we live in may tempt the President to use the powers he is granted by the National Emergencies Act to circumvent the will of Congress.

You mentioned a solution is for Congress to exert its authority to end an emergency without it going to the President or needing his buy off on it, his signature.

But it is also true that Congress is just giving away power to the President, whether it is war powers as we were talking about, budget and impoundment control, AUMFs in specific cases, just giving it away.

Proper implementation and oversight of the National Emergencies Act of 1976 are necessary to safeguard our democracy and protect our institutions.

Since I took office, the Biden White House has not consulted with my administration about any of the details of the proposed Avi Kwa Ame national monument which, given the size of the proposal, seems badly out of step.

The federal confiscation of 506,814 acres of Nevada land is a historic mistake that will cost Nevadans for generations to come.

I also find it interesting when I hear this debate about creditworthiness.

I appreciate that. I am going to just turn quickly to another issue that I am concerned about, and that is the role that the Enterprises have in stopping subsidizing home purchases, particularly by out-of-State corporate speculators that…

I have introduced a bill, H.R. 702, the Housing Oversight and Mitigating Exploitation (HOME) Act, which would crack down on these corporate speculators.

I look to these rural areas as an opportunity for entry-level homeownership.

I want to start by commending your diligent work to expand opportunities for homeownership to hard-working Americans while never sacrificing the safety and soundness of the Government-Sponsored Enterprises.

I thank the gentlewoman from Florida for her tremendous leadership in serving as co-chair not just for tonight's Special Order hour on behalf of the Congressional Black Caucus, but every time that Representative Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick…

We will target individuals and question their creditworthiness based on formulas that, in my opinion, are out-of-date, and antiquated.

We heard just last week from experts such as National Association of REALTORS President Kenny Parcell, who reiterated the increased uncertainty that low-wealth homebuyers would face if these carried that additional fee.

Well, I will extend an invitation. We have Armed Services Day on May 20th. It is the greatest parade in the country, and we will have the American flag that will rise and walk down the streets of Hawthorne.

I want to express how deeply concerned I am about the senior Senator from Alabama's blockade of senior military promotions, which threatens to leave hundreds of nonpolitical, routine military positions unfilled, all because he wants to…